Can't get enough of HAIRSPRAY LIVE!? Then tune in to NBC for a reprise telecast of the musical on Monday, December 26th from 8-11 p.m. ET!
NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE aired Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT and originated from Los Angeles. The all-star cast featured newcomer
Maddie Baillioas Tracy Turnblad,
Harvey Fierstein as
Edna Turnblad,
Jennifer Hudson as Motormouth Maybelle,
Martin Short as Wilbur Turnblad,
Derek Hough as Corny Collins,
Ariana Grande as Penny Pingleton,
Andrea Martin as Prudy Singleton and
Kristin Chenoweth as Velma Von Tussle. Rosie O'Donnell and
Sean Hayes will also made special appearances in the broadcast.
Live television director
Alex Rudzinski joined director
Kenny Leon ("The Wiz Live!").
Craig Zadan and
Neil Meron (the upcoming "A Few Good Men Live!") served as executive producers of "Hairspray Live!"
Harvey Fierstein provided a new teleplay and
Jerry Mitchell ("Kinky Boots," "On Your Feet") served as choreographer for the live production with music and lyrics by
Marc Shaimanand
Scott Wittman ("Smash" and Broadway's upcoming "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory").
Derek McLane served as production designer.
Based on the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, "Hairspray Live!" takes place in 1962 Baltimore. Teenager Tracy Turnblad's dream is to dance on "The Corny Collins Show," a local TV program. When, against all odds, Tracy wins a role on the show, she becomes a celebrity overnight and meets a colorful array of characters, including the resident dreamboat, Link; the ambitious mean girl, Amber; an African-American boy she meets in detention, Seaweed; and his mother, Motormouth Maybelle, the owner of a local record store. Tracy's mother is the indomitable
Edna Turnblad, and she eventually encourages Tracy on her campaign to integrate the all-white "Corny Collins Show."
Photo by: Paul Drinkwater/NBC
